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Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/faganaz

This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Germanic

Alternative forms

  • *faginaz

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *poh₂ḱ-, *peh₂ḱ- (to make pretty, rejoice).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɸɑ.ɣɑ.nɑz/

Adjective

*faganaz

  1. glad

Declension


Derived terms

Descendants

  • Proto-West Germanic: *fagan
    • Old English: fæġen
      • Middle English: fain
        • English: fain
        • Scots: fain
    • Old Saxon: fagan, fagin
    • Old High German: fagin
  • Old Norse: feginn
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